Clues can be gleaned from tool used to build the images:
https://github.com/RPi-Distro/pi-gen
In particular the difference between stage 4 (Desktop) and stage 5 (Full):
https://github.com/RPi-Distro/pi-gen?ta ... e-overview
Looking in the relevant directories for the list of packages installed as part of stage 5 (i.e. over and above those installed as part of stage 4):
https://github.com/RPi-Distro/pi-gen/tree/master/stage5
"stage5/00-install-extras/00-packages"
"stage5/00-install-libreoffice/00-packages"
There will likely be dependencies installed to support these packages being installed, so the total list of additional packages will be larger than this list.
https://github.com/RPi-Distro/pi-gen
In particular the difference between stage 4 (Desktop) and stage 5 (Full):
https://github.com/RPi-Distro/pi-gen?ta ... e-overview
Stage 4 - Normal Raspberry Pi OS image. System meant to fit on a 4GB card. This is the stage that installs most things that make Raspberry Pi OS friendly to new users - e.g. system documentation.
Stage 5 - The Raspberry Pi OS Full image. More development tools, an email client, learning tools like Scratch, specialized packages like sonic-pi, office productivity, etc.
Looking in the relevant directories for the list of packages installed as part of stage 5 (i.e. over and above those installed as part of stage 4):
https://github.com/RPi-Distro/pi-gen/tree/master/stage5
"stage5/00-install-extras/00-packages"
Code:
mu-editorscratch3claws-mailcode-the-classics code-the-classics-2kicadCode:
libreoffice-pi openjdk-11-jre-libreoffice-help-en-gblibreoffice-l10n-en-gbThere will likely be dependencies installed to support these packages being installed, so the total list of additional packages will be larger than this list.
Statistics: Posted by phattmatt — Sun Dec 07, 2025 11:48 am